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18 Mar 2026

Addleshaw Goddard advises CMAL on strategic acquisition of Ardrossan Harbour from Peel Ports

"International law firm Addleshaw Goddard advised Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) on the completion of CMAL’s purchase of Ardrossan Harbour from Peel Ports Group on behalf of the Scottish Government. The deal transfers the full harbour area — including the Arran and Irish berths, linkspans, car park, marshalling area, part of the boatyard land and the approach road — and is intended to secure Ardrossan as the principal mainland port for CalMac ferry services to Arran. CMAL said it will begin community consultation on future use and improvements, with full redevelopment plans to follow planning and stakeholder engagement."

The law firm Addleshaw Goddard advised Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) in the acquisition of Ardrossan Harbour from Peel Ports Group on behalf of the Scottish Government. The transaction completed the sale of the full harbour area including the Arran and Irish berths, linkspans, car park and marshalling area, part of the boatyard land and the approach road; it is intended to secure Ardrossan as the principal mainland port for ferry services to Arran and to provide a foundation for future investment and improvements in harbour infrastructure. The Addleshaw Goddard team comprised Partners Anna Brown and Carrie Armstrong (ports and terminals team), supported by Jodie Duncan, Lucy Nock and Ed Watt (members of the firm’s ports and terminals team across its Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen offices); the team advised on corporate and real estate acquisition arrangements and related commercial contracts.
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